UNC Wilmington Athletics

2018 Season: First-Team All-Colonial Athletic Association selection who started all 20 games as a senior ... received Second-Team Scholar All-America and Second-Team Scholar All-Region distinction from the United Soccer Coaches ... earned Third-Team All-Atlantic Region notice by the United Soccer Coaches ... also named to NCCSIA All-State Second Team ... tallied three assists during senior campaign, including two assists in 2-1 victory at Drexel on Oct. 6 ... attempted five shots, including two shots on goal ... member of All-Tournament Team at UNCW SpringHill Suites Classic and CAA Championship ... Preseason All-CAA Team selection ... recipient of CAA Commissioner's Academic Award for fall and spring semesters.

2017 Season: Second-Team All-Colonial Athletic Association and NCCSIA All-State selection as a junior ... starter in all 20 games ... attempted six shots, including four shots on goal ... earned honorable mention notice on Preseason All-CAA Team ... recipient of CAA Commissioner's Academic Award for fall and spring semesters.

2016 Season: Started 16-of-17 games during sophomore season ... came off the bench in win at UMBC ... earned Second-Team All-Colonial Athletic Association notice ... named First-Team All-State by the NCCSIA ... posted a pair of assists in win over UMBC ... took eight shots, including three attempts on goal ... earned Honorable Mention notice on Preseason All-CAA Team ... recipient of CAA Commissioner's Academic Award.  

2015 Season: Starter in 18-of-19 games as a freshman ... scored a goal with an assist ... tallied first collegiate point with assist in 6-2 win over Campbell ... notched first goal of college career at Elon ... attempted 10 shots, including four shots on goal ... recipient of CAA Commissioner's Academic Award.

Prior to UNCW: Spent time playing for Djurgårdens U17, U19 and U21 teams … started 25 matches for U17 team in 2013 before appearing in six matches for U19 squad … started 32 matches for U19 team in 2014 and scored six goals … moved to U21 team and saw action in six contests … helped U19 team finish third in Swedish U19 championship.

Personal: Full Name: Erik Alfred Joel Bylander … born in Gavle, Sweden … son of Nina Jaeger Bylander and Staffan Bylander … majoring in international business.